Copy to Output Directory copies folder structure but only want to copy files

Question

I have a VS2008 I want to copy certain files from a directory into my /bin/ folder. I have set the files (located in /common/browserhawk/) to \"Co

Answer 1

I have used this in VS2010, VS2015, VS2017, and VS2019. I prefer this solution because:

1. The XML is reusable in any project
2. The "RootContent" is chosen as a Build Action in the Visual Studio UI, just like any other "Content"
3. The "CopyToOutputDirectory" is obeyed, just as you would expect
4. The RootContent is added to the project's output: gets carried through Project-References, obeys "Clean", etc.
5. The RootContent can be specified with a wildcard, preserving the recursive folder structure:

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Toward the beginning of project file:

  
    
      
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After the Microsoft .targets Import:

  
    
      $(AssignTargetPathsDependsOn);
      IncludeRootContentAsContent;
    
  
  
    
      

    
  

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